Released
The Mayor of 44th Street
October 15 1942 (about 82 years ago)Rating
40
Based on
2 reviews
MEET THE GUT WHO DISHED IT OUT...because he got tired of taking it
- Director: Alfred E. Green
- Writers: Lewis R. Foster, Frank Ryan
- Genres: Drama, Music, Romance
- Runtime: 1 h 26 m
- Country: United States of America
- Company: RKO Radio Pictures
In this drama, an ex-vaudevillian dancer opens up a dance band agency and help street kids at the same time by hiring them to help out. Unfortunately, the local gang of hood's leader resists his attempts. More trouble ensues when the dancer helps a convict gain parole by hiring him. It later turns out that the ex-con is only interested in trying to use the agency as a front for extortion. Songs include the Oscar nominated "When There's a Breeze on Lake Louise," "Your Face Looks Familiar," "Heavenly, Isn't He?" "Let's Forget It," "You're Bad For Me," and "A Million Miles From Manhattan."
